Group also names executive director

The recently formed Nebraska Travel Managers Network (NTMN) announced a newly appointed board of directors for the 2025-2026 term. The officers, according to the announcement, will help steer the network’s mission to provide top-tier education, networking and certification support for travel management professionals across Nebraska.

The board will include: Mary Jo Calabro, travel coordinator at NFM; Anne Carstens, expense management specialist at Lincoln Electric Systems; Kristie Gray, corporate travel manager at ACI Worldwide; Melissa Kamm, corporate support manager at NRC Health; Laurie Czyz, regional director at Nightcap Management; Ryan Shrum, business rental account manager at National Enterprise; and Jennifer Belt, president of Executive Travel.

The board has also appointed Joshua Buresh as the inaugural executive director of NTMN. According to the announcement, he brings a wealth of experience in leadership and association development. Buresh will focus on creating strategic partnerships and enhancing corporate travel solutions.

NTMN was founded to support Nebraska’s travel managers and professionals responsible for shaping and managing their organizations’ corporate travel programs. Quarterly meetings offer a space for professional development, best practice sharing and industry trend analysis.

Belt, a founding member, said the board members “bring a deep understanding of the corporate travel ecosystem and are dedicated to building a strong, collaborative network that meets the needs of professionals in this field.” She told BTE that with the local GBTA chapter for Nebraska/Iowa no longer active, “we felt this was needed in our area to allow local travel managers the opportunity for networking, education, and supporting their peers.”